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City Offices Closed, Sanitation Schedule Change
City of Lexington offices and buildings will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2021 in observance of the Good Friday Holiday.
Easter event for kids to be held Saturday
On Saturday, April 3, Anything for Our Youth (AFOY), will be hosting a reimagined “Thump the Yard ‘Egg’ stravaganza” from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The event will take place at 250 Fairview Dr.
Announcement: Check Presentation for Donations for Improvements at the Yadkin River Park
A check for $100,000 has been issued to TRIP (Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership), to be used by Friends of the Yadkin River Park for improvements to the Yadkin River Park.
Yard sale to benefit youth organization
On Saturday, March 27th, Anything for Our Youth (AFOY) will host their Yard Sale Fundraiser from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The sale will take place at 250 Fairview Dr. in Lexington.
COVID-19 appointments filled for the week
The Davidson County Health Department has announced that all appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have been fulfilled for the week. Scheduling will reopen again on Monday, March 29 at 10:00am.
North Carolina will relax some COVID-19 restrictions
As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions.
Actualización de elegibilidad para la vacuna COVID-19
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Davidson ahora acepta a todas las personas que desean una vacuna COVID-19 y cumplen con los requisitos de elegibilidad: 16 años o más para la vacuna Pfizer; 18 años o más para la vacuna Moderna y Johnson & Johnson.
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update
The Davidson County Health Department is now accepting all individuals who want a COVID-19 vaccine and meet the eligibility requirements: 16 and older for the Pfizer vaccine; 18 and older for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Relaunch of Davidson County Transportation Services
Davidson County Transportation Services will relaunch the BLUE, ORANGE, GREEN, and RED routes on Monday, April 5, 2021. DCTS has operated as a Dial-A-Ride service since early on during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Lexington Announces Return of the Depot District Music Fest
On June 12th at the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater, the Depot District Music Fest returns with a lineup featuring 2021 Grammy nominee Black Violin, Scythian, Rhett Price, and Abigail Dowd. The festival celebrates community and outdoor live music, not to mention Lexington’s full-steam-ahead progress toward a passenger rail stop in the historic train Depot District.
Wilson competes in “Favorite Chef” contest
Chef John Wilson of Sophie’s Cork & Ale in Lexington hopes to win $50,000 in a “Favorite Chef” contest so he can upgrade his kitchen equipment.
Lawmakers push bills to free counties from COVID restrictions
Three different local bills with these provisions would affect some two dozen counties. A statewide version of this bill, SB 116, is pending but is subject to the governor’s veto. Other local bills in this vein would allow more people to attend high school graduations in seven Piedmont counties and reopen schools in five districts across several regions.
Thomasville has a variety of parks
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events
These Davidson County parks are ready for visitors
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events.
Lexington parks are the place to be this Spring
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events.
Give back, give blood
The slogan on the boxes is simple and straightforward: The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
Austin Bell Releases Bird Photobook
After two years of flocking with birds around the world, Davidson County native Austin Bell has combined his passion for nature and travel in a new book. His photo book titled “Birding: The First Two Years” features 88 pages and has over 225 bird pictures. The book has sightings from Davidson County, as well as Florida and far flung places like California, Australia and Ecuador.
Yard Sale to Benefit Families in Need
When Michael Carr suffered a series of 15 strokes last year, his wife Ruth had no idea that hospital bills would drain every dime of their savings. The local mechanic owned B&M Tires and Auto in Winston-Salem for 20-plus years prior to successfully selling the business before the two fell on hard times.